Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026 – 74 Posts, 137 CETF Bn (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles, Prayagraj
137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army), 39 Gorkha Rifles · Uttar Pradesh (Prayagraj)
Total vacancies 74 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 16 Nov 2026 · Last date 21 Nov 2026
- Application fee
- No fee (recruitment is a free service)
- Age limit
- JCO can serve up to 55 years; Other Ranks up to 50 years. Must enrol within 5 years of retirement
At a glance
| Organization | 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army), 39 Gorkha Rifles |
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| Job | Territorial Army Recruitment Rally 2026 – 74 Posts, 137 CETF Bn (TA) 39 Gorkha Rifles, Prayagraj |
| Category | Defence |
| Location | Uttar Pradesh (Prayagraj) |
| Total posts / vacancies | 74 |
| Post-wise vacancies | "Junior Commissioned Officer (GD) - 2 posts
Soldier (General Duty) - 61 posts
Soldier (Clerk SD) - 2 posts
Soldier (Chef Community) - 1 post
Soldier (Housekeeper) - 1 post
Soldier (Washerman) - 1 post
Soldier (Dresser) - 1 post
Soldier (Tailor) - 1 post
Soldier (Steward) - 1 post" |
| Qualification | Ex-Servicemen of Indian domicile (pension holders only), or Ex-Women employees (including premature retirees) of MoEF&CC and State Forest Department with minimum 20 years of service. Education as per Army standards for the post. Medical category Shape-1; character Exemplary/Very Good. Height 160 cm (152 cm for Gorkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese; 152 cm for ex-women employees); weight min 50 kg (men), 42 kg (women); chest 77 cm (men), 75 cm (women) with 5 cm expansion |
| Age limit | JCO can serve up to 55 years; Other Ranks up to 50 years. Must enrol within 5 years of retirement |
| Pay / salary | As per rank: Sepoy (Other Ranks); Naib Subedar / Subedar (JCO), plus allowances (DA, HRA, children education, transport). Enrolment for 2 years, extendable by 1 year at a time |
| Application fee | No fee (recruitment is a free service) |
| Applications open | 16 November 2026 |
| Last date | 21 November 2026 |
| Selection stages | Physical test, medical test, interview |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Notification released (Employment News) | 2026-10-10 |
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| Reporting at 07:00 AM | 2026-11-16 |
| Rally ends | 2026-11-21 |
About this notification
The 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army), 39 Gorkha Rifles, is holding a walk-in recruitment rally from 16 to 21 November 2026 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Cantt, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It is open to pension-holding Ex-Servicemen and to Ex-Women employees of MoEF&CC and State Forest Departments. There is no online form; eligible candidates report at the venue at 7:00 AM on 16 November 2026 with originals of discharge book, PPO, education, character and domicile certificates and 8 recent colour passport photographs. Physical tests (1 mile run, pull-ups, ditch, balance beam) are qualifying; trade tests apply for tradesmen.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 4 November 2026 |